Austin steps down at Austin Horn

SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Seven months after selling her business to A.R. Group Inc., Dian Austin has resigned as creative director and executive vice president of Austin Horn Collection, the luxury bedding company she founded 12 years ago.

She will continue working with the company as a design consultant, reporting to Arthur Rosenstein, president.

Gina Porter, associate designer, will assume the day-to-day responsibilities for the company. She has worked with Austin for more than three years.